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: any of a breed of small sturdy compact dogs of Asian origin with a smooth, short coat, tightly curled tail, short muzzle, and broad wrinkled face
pugged; pugging
: to work and mix (a substance, such as clay) when wet especially to make more homogeneous and easier to handle (as in throwing or molding wares)
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Noun (2)
a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
For the first time in at least a decade, a pug has been crowned best in show at the 92nd annual National Dog Show.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
For instance, pointers may dream about pointing, Dobermans about guarding, and a Labrador retriever is probably more likely to dream of chasing tennis balls than a pug.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
According to the American Kennel Club, pugs live to love and to be lovedpugs live to love and to be loved in return.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
For the first time, a pug has won the Best in Show title at the National Dog Show.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
For the first time in at least a decade, a pug has been crowned best in show at the 92nd annual National Dog Show.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
For instance, pointers may dream about pointing, Dobermans about guarding, and a Labrador retriever is probably more likely to dream of chasing tennis balls than a pug.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
According to the American Kennel Club, pugs live to love and to be lovedpugs live to love and to be loved in return.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pug. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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